Asia – Within a year of its acquisition of the sports business, FOX International Channels (FIC) Asia, 21st Century FOX’s international multi-media business and Asia’s leading pay-TV network, has boosted its sports channels FOX Sports and STAR Sports, resulting in higher viewership and returns. The sports network is integrating with FIC's existing bouquet of entertainment, factual and lifestyle channels with the acquisition of signature sports events such as the Bundesliga … [Read more...] about FIC Asia secures new sports rights and programming
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BBC World News HD launches in South Korea
Seoul/ Singapore – The BBC has announced the inaugural launch of BBC World News in HD in South Korea. LG U+ launched the channel to U+ TV subscribers on November 1, 2013.BBC World News is the BBC’s commercially-funded international 24-hour news channel, and leads the way in Asia with native HD from source. Earlier this year the channel started broadcasting from the heart of the BBC Newsroom in new state-of-the-art HD studios in the BBC's new London headquarters.Colin Lawrence, … [Read more...] about BBC World News HD launches in South Korea
Foxtel boss calls for more competition in sports rights bidding
According to the Herald Sun, Foxtel's chief Richard Freudenstein said anti-siphoning regulations, which ensure key sporting events are broadcast on free-to-air TV, have hurt competition in the industry. The anti-siphoning law in Australia sets out a list of events that should be available free to the general public, including the Olympics, the Australian Open tennis, NRL and AFL games and cricket test matches played in Australia. The report adds that Freudenstein said … [Read more...] about Foxtel boss calls for more competition in sports rights bidding
AFC premieres first Chinese original production
Singapore – The Asian Food Channel (AFC), Asia’s first 24-hour regional food and lifestyle channel, which is part of the Scripps Networks family of lifestyle networks, has announced the premiere of its first Chinese language production. Happy Foodie New Year is co-sponsored by Bee Cheng Hiang Hup Chong Foodstuff Pte Ltd, ILC Trading Pte Ltd, Kim Hing Food Industries Pte Ltd and Tai Hua Food Industries Pte Ltd.When asked about the premiere of Happy Foodie New Year, … [Read more...] about AFC premieres first Chinese original production
“Doctor Who” makes Guinness World Record
Singapore - BBC Worldwide has announced that the special 50th Anniversary episode of Doctor Who, the world’s longest-running sci-fi series, has received the Guinness World Record for the largest ever simulcast of a TV drama following a massive global campaign which saw the episode broadcast in 94 countries across six continents. In addition to the TV broadcast, the episode was screened in over 1,500 cinemas worldwide, including in the UK, U.S., Canada, Latin America, … [Read more...] about “Doctor Who” makes Guinness World Record
MIPFormats International Pitch 2014 entries now open
Paris – Reed MIDEM, organiser of MIPTV and MIPFormats, and Warner Bros. International Television Production (WBITVP), have announced the renewal of their partnership. For the third year, the U.S. major will be the exclusive sponsor of the MIPFormats International Pitch 2014 competition. Preceding the annual MIPTV content market (7-10 April 2014), the 5th edition of MIPFormats will take place in Cannes, 5-6 April. The call for entries is now open to companies with new … [Read more...] about MIPFormats International Pitch 2014 entries now open